According to a recent Facebook update from SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo, the band are currently writing the follow-up to World Painted Blood. Lombardo added that guitarist Jeff Hanneman is still recovering and doing better. Hanneman stepped onstage with Slayer at the Big 4 concert in Indio, CA this past April, marking the first time he played with Slayer October of 2010. In January, Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, likely caused by a spider bite, and has been undergoing surgeries, skin grafts and intense rehab since.

In other Slayer news, on the weekend of May 25th - 27th, 2012 at Alexandra Palace, London, All Tomorrow's Parties will present the second UK I'll Be Your Mirror event. On the 25th, Slayer will present their undisputed classic, Reign In Blood, live in it's entirety during their headline set to celebrate it's 25th anniversary.

Joining Slayer on Friday night are influential doom metal trailblazers SLEEP and legendary Washington sludge group MELVINS, with more to be confirmed.